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Topic 1-24 Solar Terms added to UNESCO's heritage list

 

China's Twenty-four Solar Terms have been added to UNESCO's List of Intangible Cultural Heritage. While some believe it's an opportune¹ time to learn more about traditions and customs passed down by our predecessors², others are wondering does this ancient tradition from the agrarian³ Chinese civilization still have relevance⁴ today?

 

Today we enter Minor⁵ Cold, the 23rd solar term which signals we've arrived at the coldest period of the Chinese lunar year.

 

Topic 2-Goji berries ancient remedy finds new popularity

 

Goji berries, a plant used in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds if not thousands of years, has been widely used by Chinese people in cooking, tea, and medicine. What comes as a surprise is its newly found popularity on social media in the US. Goji Berries are becoming the new superfood. What "magical" powers does it have?

 

Topic 3-Magic tool to make the noise for the noise

 

There goes an old adage⁶, an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth. The latest illustration of that sentiment is one could purchase online a noise-making machine to fight the excessive noise your neighbor is making.

 

Is taking revenge on your bad neighbor the way to fix a problem?                 

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